# QIMC Intersects 243 m Natural Hydrogen Zone Including 163 m Continuous Elevated Interval at West Advocate \(DDH-26-03\) - Strongest Response to Date

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-intersects-243-m-natural-hydrogen-zone-including-163-m-continuous-elevated--fe8bbbb1-dde3-4d42-a426-548b15dc7f66

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/qimc-intersects-243-m-natural-112000605.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-05-06T11:20:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T02:26:02.448Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T02:26:02.448Z

- Company: Unavailable

- Ticker: QIMC

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Hydrogen

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 02:26:03 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

QIMC has intersected a 243-metre anomalous natural hydrogen zone at the West Advocate project. The drill hole \(DDH-26-03\) yielded a 163-metre continuous elevated interval with headspace readings reaching up to 8,961 ppmV.

Reasoning: The intersection of a 243m hydrogen-bearing zone with a 163m continuous elevated interval and readings exceeding instrument range represents a significant discovery-scale event for a hydrogen explorer.

- Positive factor: Extensive continuous interval

- Positive factor: High concentration readings

- Positive factor: Strongest response to date

Facts used in scoring: 2

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The 243m zone is described as the most extensive interval intersected to date, suggesting expansion of the known hydrogen footprint.

Evidence · text

> representing the most extensive interval intersected to date

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (2)

### DDH-26-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-intersects-243-m-natural-hydrogen-zone-including-163-m-continuous-elevated--fe8bbbb1-dde3-4d42-a426-548b15dc7f66#fact-drill-facts-0)

West Advocate · hydrogen

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH-26-03
- Project: West Advocate
- Commodity: hydrogen
- Ticker: QIMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8961
- Grade Unit: ppmV
- Intercept: 243 m
- From: 300 m
- To: 543 m
- Intercept Depth: 300 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH-26-03:300-543

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 8,961 ppmV is a very high concentration for hydrogen exploration and the 243m width is significant.

- Positive factor: High concentration

- Positive factor: Extensive width

Evidence · text

> cross-check values up to 8,961 ppmV

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### DDH-26-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qimc-intersects-243-m-natural-hydrogen-zone-including-163-m-continuous-elevated--fe8bbbb1-dde3-4d42-a426-548b15dc7f66#fact-drill-facts-1)

West Advocate · hydrogen

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH-26-03
- Project: West Advocate
- Commodity: hydrogen
- Ticker: QIMC

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 163 m
- From: 380 m
- To: 543 m
- Intercept Depth: 380 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDH-26-03:380-543

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 163m continuous interval of elevated geochemistry is a strong indicator of continuity.

- Positive factor: Continuous elevated interval

Evidence · text

> 163 metres of continuous elevated natural hydrogen headspace geochemistry from approximately 380 m to 543 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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